The U.S. dollar has historically served as the major international reserve currency. This means that
a. the United States lends other countries large sums of money.
b. most international economic transactions take place in U.S. dollars.
c. other countries and investors keep their savings in U.S. dollars.
d. dollars are accepted in more countries worldwide.
e. the United States controls major international economic institutions like the IMF and World Bank.
c
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What does the term packing describe?
a. the allocation of House seats to the states after each 10-year census b. the drawing of boundary lines of congressional districts following the census c. a gerrymandering strategy which divides up and dilutes a strong minority to deny it the power to elect a representative d. a gerrymandering strategy which puts a heavy concentration of one party's voters in a single district in order to "waste" their votes
A person in which of the following education categories is LEAST likely to vote?
A. a person with an associate's degree B. a person with a bachelor's degree C. a person with an advanced degree D. a person with a high school diploma E. a person with an eighth-grade education
Which statement about the effect of voter age on today's political orientation is generally true?
a. Younger voters tend toward the more conservative end of the spectrum. b. Older voters are more supportive of the Democratic Party c. Younger voters express more tolerance regarding social issues. d. Older voters support a more activist government.
The generational effect refers to the
A. way in which political socialization produces opinions. B. increased tension between the two major political parties. C. tendency for persons to become more conservative as they grow older. D. long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that came of age at that time. E. way in which the family influences opinions.